Australian News

Kinetic IT wins AUD $250 million WA police IT contract

The deal will put core policing technology support under one provider across 15 districts, more than 200 sites and 8,800 staff.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Today

Open source

Brisbane dentist wins Queensland Pearcey tech award

The award highlights Queensland's growing health-tech sector, with a Brisbane dentist recognised for turning oral care gaps into a smartphone platform.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Today

Gaming

Logitech study finds tech control boosts wellbeing

A global survey of 9,000 people found those who feel in control of their devices report better mood, wellbeing and performance.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Customer Experience

Superloop wins Australian Good Design Award for app

The recognition bolsters Superloop's shift to digital self-service, with judges citing lower support demand, clearer workflows and stronger adoption growth.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

Manufacturing

Wärtsilä & RCT launch Valo battery storage venture

The venture enters a fast-growing market with 7.5 GWh already lined up in Australia as coal closures lift demand for grid-scale storage.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Today

YouTube

Sydney's 1 For All gets fan-funded long-form special

Crowdfunding has let the fantasy comedy expand into a 50-minute special, giving fans the first long-form narrative in the YouTube series.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Digital Transformation

DXC completes South Australia mining regulation platform

The overhaul should cut manual processing and give miners a single digital route for licences, compliance, royalties and approvals across South Australia.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Today

Retail

Shark launches three-in-one EveryMess cleaner in Australia

The new appliance targets mixed household spills and stains, as rivals race to win buyers wanting fewer single-purpose cleaners at home.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Yesterday

Physical Security

Merge & Convergint Australia forge strategic alliance

The tie-up aims to give Australian customers more joined-up workplace, audio-visual and security services as demand grows for integrated office systems.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Yesterday

Robotics

Women in Technology unveils Queensland awards winners

Nearly 200 nominations led to honours for women, allies and teams across Queensland's STEM sectors at the 29th annual awards.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Wearables

Viture launches Pro 2 XR glasses & dock in Australia

Australian gamers and streamers can now buy Viture's lighter XR glasses and dock, with prices starting at AUD $179 in major retailers.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

blueAPACHE launches managed service for AI-era operations

Australian IT leaders facing tighter governance and cyber risks may gain more automated oversight as blueAPACHE reworks support around business outcomes.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Sustainability

Australian student wins Dyson award for Clear Step

The device could improve safety for blind and low-vision users by warning of head-height hazards that standard white canes may miss.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week

Hybrid Cloud

Kindervag book charts Zero Trust resilience in AI era

As AI-driven attacks grow more automated, the book urges organisations to use Zero Trust and segmentation to limit breach damage.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week

Television

TCL urges viewers to tweak TVs as daylight saving starts

Longer evenings can leave living rooms brighter and increase glare, prompting households to check TV settings before daylight saving starts.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Robotics

Dreame launches four premium robot vacuums in Australia

Prices from AUD $2,199 widen Dreame's push into Australia's premium robot vacuum segment, as the company targets harder-to-clean corners and furniture gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week